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We are a small sized family run enterprise covering edinburgh , stirling . And surrounding areas - stonemasonry - tim...
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Carson Painting and Decor

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At Carson P & D we aim to provide a high quality of work at an affordable price. We cover most aspects of painting & decor...
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I offer THE BEST RATES in Edinburgh Professional painting! Free Quote ' Property Restoration /Interior &Exterior/ Restaur...

Recent Decorator Enquiries

14 Oct

Painter | Interior

Kingston - EH39

Enquiry from: Graeme W

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, Looking to get exterior woodwork painted as soon as possible. 52 Rhodes park north berwick *** Thanks, Graeme ***

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02 Oct

Painter | Interior

Haddington - EH41

Enquiry from: Oscar W

Start Date: Immediate

Full painting job done on the house - minus one or two rooms at most. 2 year old TW new build. White.

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22 Jul

Painter | Interior

Haddington - EH41

Enquiry from: David S

Start Date: Immediate

Questioning if front door can be painted

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20 Jan

Painter | Interior

Dunbar - EH42

Enquiry from: Brenda B

Start Date: Immediate

Fix my paint work Fix my job

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16 Aug

Painter | uPVC Spraying

Longniddry - EH32

Enquiry from: Sarah B

Start Date: Immediate

upvc door and side window spray painted time scale: immediate please call to appoint

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13 Apr

Painter | Interior

Tranent - EH33

Enquiry from: Gordon K

Start Date: Immediate

1 main wall papered 3 malls painted and ceiling

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16 Apr

Painter | Exterior

Tranent - EH33

Enquiry from: B K

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myexteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Fences, driveway gates, 3 garden gates 3 front door steps Are you the proper...

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13 Mar

Painter | Interior

Tranent - EH33

Enquiry from: Justin W

Start Date: Immediate

Looking for a quote on External House Facia Top Half repainted as well as trim around roof .-Interior Painters & Decorators - External Painting Walls Are you the property owner: Owner of the property ...

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31 May

Painter | Interior

Dirleton - EH31

Enquiry from: Peter A

Start Date: Immediate

Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 5+ rooms Are you looking to remodel the rooms: No Do you require Plumbing Work: ...

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30 Apr

Painter | Exterior

Longniddry - EH32

Enquiry from: Ryan M

Start Date: Less than one month

External garden fence to be stained. New house and fence has never been stained. Around 40 meters of fence in total. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Are you ...

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15 Apr

Painter | Exterior

Longniddry - EH32

Enquiry from: Ryan M

Start Date: Less than one month

External garden fence to be stained. New house and fence has never been stained. Around 40 meters of fence in total. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Are you ...

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10 Nov

Painter | Interior

Haddington - EH41

Enquiry from: Evelyn L

Start Date: Less than one month

Strip paper throughout flat, paper with 2000 grade lining paper 2 bedrooms, sitting room and hall. Paint ceilings and walls with mid- sheen paint. Paint kitchen and shower room walls and ceilings with...

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01 Oct

Painter | Interior

Kingston - EH39

Enquiry from: Alison D

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer visited the myinteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Glazing type: , Work description: Redecoration of lounge Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: ...

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04 Sep

Painter | Interior

Dirleton - EH31

Enquiry from: George B

Start Date: Immediate

Garage - All masonaryto be white washed,guttering to be painted white,Garage doors front and back with gloss. also window frame in garge. House - on one side (garage side of house) Guttering,down pip...

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14 Aug

Painter | Interior

Dunbar - EH42

Enquiry from: George D

Start Date: Immediate

paint hall and stairs paint supplied

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08 Aug

Painter | Exterior

Tranent - EH33

Enquiry from: Bekki S

Start Date: Less than one month

Was wanting to get my fences in the garden & outside the garden painted Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Are you looking to have the whole exterior of the property decorated: No Time...

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02 Aug

Painter | Interior

Dunbar - EH42

Enquiry from: George K

Start Date: Immediate

decorate hall and stairs. rub down walls and fill any small holes. coat with emulsion supplied.

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05 May

Painter | Exterior

Tranent - EH33

Enquiry from: Anna S

Start Date: Immediate

Painting exterior

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20 Apr

Painter | Interior

Longniddry - EH32

Enquiry from: Anne A

Start Date: Immediate

painting hall living room and kitchen

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23 Feb

Painter | Interior

Longniddry - EH32

Enquiry from: Alison W

Start Date: Immediate

Kitchen, 2 x bathrooms, stairs and 2 doors Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 3-4 rooms Are you looking to remo...

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How much do Decorator services cost?

How much do Decorators charge? Prices for Decorators in 2025 can differ depending upon the sort of task that you need to have carried out in your house. It's the question we receive asked a great deal "how much do Decorators charge?".

Are you planning to hire the services of a decorator for your home or property? If yes, then you’d probably want to know just how much a professional will charge to help get your project over the line. While some home and property owners may prefer to take care of the decorations themselves, there are a number of benefits you stand to derive by calling in a reliable decorator. Not only will you be able to achieve the look and feel you want for your space, but you’d also get more options and varieties to choose from. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into decorator charges in the UK to help you make informed decisions moving forward. Let’s take a look!

Firstly, it should be noted that there are a lot of factors that determines the price charged by decorators to complete a project. These factors include the difficulty of the task, the materials required, the location of the property, the qualification and experience of the decorator and lots more. For example, if you happen to reside in the South East ( especially London), you can expect to pay a higher fee than other areas in the country such as Scotland, Northern Ireland and more.

In general, to hire a decorator in the UK will cost you within the range of £17 to about £30 per hour. However, it should also be noted that you can come across a number of methods of determining cost such as per hour, per day, per M2 or even per bedroom.

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The average price
of a Decorator in East Lothian is:

£1,433

Decorator job Decorator cost in 2025
Painting and decorating in East Lothian £600-£920
Exterior painting and decorating in East Lothian £500-£1,440
uPVC Window Spraying in East Lothian £150-£4,500

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Decorator FAQs

What questions should I ask a decorator?

Hiring a decorator for your project always seem easy until you get started. With a wide range of decorators available today, it can be quite tricky separating the boys from the men and selecting the right tradesman for your unique project. There are a number of things to put into consideration, questions to ask and lots more to ensure your decorating job is awarded to the right tradesman. In this post, we’re going to give you an insight on some of the essential questions to ask to make sure the prospective decorator is a good match. Let’s take a look!

  • What qualifications do you possess? With the pool of decorators around in the industry today, qualifications are needed to help you determine the true specialists. A qualified decorator gives you an assurance (to some extent) that a quality work would be done to your requirements. Decorators, generally, can earn a degree which includes course work in architecture and are also licensed.
  • How do you help me identify and communicate my style to you? If you have an idea and know what you want for your space, a good decorator should be able to get it out of you by showing you pictures and asking questions which can vary widely.
  • Do you have examples of previous work that are similar to my project in style, scope as well as budget? A decorator that answers yes to this question is a good indicator that they can handle your project. If they don’t, you can ask for pictures of projects they feel is quite similar to yours
Do I need planning permission to paint the outside of my home?

In most areas, you will not need planning permission. However, if the property is listed or in a conservation area, you will need listed building consent or planning permission to paint the exterior. A surveyor or architect's advice will be invaluable as they can help with this process.

Which type of paint should I use?

There are lots of paints that are suitable for different areas of your property. In general, gloss and eggshell paints should be used in high traffic areas, whereas matte paints are suitable for lower traffic areas. Professional painters and decorators can give you advice on the most suitable types of paints.

can you spray upvc doors?

If you happen to possess a upvc door, then you’re likely to notice two main things about about it. Firstly, it’s built to last and will most likely work perfectly well for several more years to come. Lastly, after just a couple of years, it’ll start showing signs of ageing - it starts to fade and becomes dull or discolour which is a problem that’s commonly identified with white plastic after some time and even more so when exposed to the sun and rain year in year out. Unlike back in the days where you’d have to replace your old upvc door due to discolouration, now you’d only have to repaint it which will only cost just a fraction of the price that would have been expended to get a replacement upvc door. By painting your upvc door, you’ll have it looking its best again while also adding to the curb appeal of your home.

 

Now painting of a upvc door is a very tricky and dangerous affair as it requires a lot of practice and any if proper care is not taken, you can easily inject yourself with paint. As a result, if you lack the skill or confidence required to carry out this task, then we’d strongly recommend you get in touch with a professional who can guarantee the best results the first time. If you wish to paint your upvc door, here are the four simple steps to it:

  1. Remove any door furniture
  2. Prepare the upvc door for the painting
  3. Select a paint that’ll work on upvc doors
  4. Decide on the finishing touches
how to choose exterior house paint?

How To Choose Exterior House Paint

Painting the exterior of your house is a great way to give your home a new fresh look that improves it’s curb appeal, make it stand out and also increase it’s value. Exterior paints can serve a wide range of purposes, be it to make a statement in the neighbourhood, highlight some architectural features or to complement the nature. Hence, it’s very important to know the purpose of your exterior house painting project before choosing colour and proceeding with the task. In this guide, we aim to help you narrow down the paint colour selection to help you choose the right paint combination for your home’s exterior with relative ease. Let’s take a look!

✓ The neighbourhood’s style. At times, the style of the neighbourhood can help in selecting a house’s paint colours. For example, in the event whereby the neighbourhood is filled with Victorian homes, then a bold colour wouldn’t even be an option. Furthermore, if there are more ranch style homes in the area, an exuberant collection of pastels may not be the most suitable choice.

✓ To complement nature. Sometimes all that’s needed to know the best paint combination for your home is simply to look around at the surrounding landscape to get clues of the colours that’ll be perfect. For instance, different shades of summer green can be incorporated fr the exterior, meanwhile the fall colour combinations of red, brown and golden shades can also go well too.

✓ Look inwards for guidance. The existing fixed colours inside or outside a house can also be a great option to be used in the exterior colour scheme. This can be the colour of the material of the window trim, foundation or even the roof.

how to paint exterior walls?

How To Paint Exterior Walls

Painting of exterior walls is a value adding task which can be done by any competent DIYer. So if you’re confident enough to pick up a brush and roller, then all you need to do is to follow the instruction in this step by step guide and you’d be glad you did. Painting your exterior walls yourself can save you lots of money that would rather have been spent on hiring the services of a professional painter and decorator. However, if you don’t feel confident enough to pull this off, then it’s advisable to call in a reliable painting specialist who can guarantee the best results for help. Here, we’ll take you through the needed steps to complete the painting of your exterior walls.

✓ Surface Preparation. This involves protecting all fencing and exterior wall component that’s not to be painted with a drop cloth or masking tape. You’ll also need to completely wipe out any dust before you start to paint a plaster surface. If it’s a previously painted wall, you’ll also need degrease it and remove or scrape off any loose areas of the plaster.

✓ Priming. This involves preparing the primer as instructed in the manufacturer’s guide. Then start to prime the surface by using a brush or a small paint roller to prime the corners, little items as well as all surfaces that are difficult to reach. Once done, then you can tackle the larger surfaces using a larger paint roller.

✓ Painting. To start painting your exterior walls, you’d have to prepare the product first by missing it thoroughly as instructed in the manual. Once done, you can repeat the same process as given in the priming stage above using your paint this time. Once done, you can decide to apply a second layer within a minimum of 4 hours after applying the first layer.

can you spray upvc windows?

The quick and simple answer to this question is yes, you can definitely spray upvc windows. The upvc looks incredibly great when new and still got that fresh look and smell to it, but like every other thing, with time it begins to fade and look dull. And once it starts to look scruffy there’s no going back no matter how much you cleaned or maintained it. Now instead of going for a replacement upvc windows which can be very costly, you can spend just a fraction of the replacement cost by spraying the upvc windows. The only instance where you’d not be able to paint your upvc window is if the upvc is new or just fitted. This is largely due to the fact that a special type of upvc paint is required. The upvc paint, generally, forms a type of seal and bonds itself to the upvc window. However, it has great difficulty binding to a new upvc but as a large extent of the upvc in the UK is established rather than new, this shouldn’t be a headache for most home and property owners.

 

Another common reason why people decide to update their upvc with painting is due to the sheer number of colours you can incorporate in the painting. With the wide range of available colours, home owners are spoilt for choices and would opt for the colour that’ll add further accent and style to their homes. What’s more? If you don’t find the specific colour you want in your provider’s catalogue, you can always ask for a mixed colour.

can sliding upvc doors be spray painted?

If you’re planning to get a stair lift to be fitted in your home or property, one of the first things you’ll have to consider is whether your staircase is straight or curved as this would be the primary determinant of the stairlift type you’d go for. If you happen to have a curved staircase, you’d need to purchase a curved stairlift as only this can be fitted. Once you’ve identified the type of stair lift you need, then the next step is to determine the price to purchase and install such unit. In this post, we’re going to give you an idea of curved stairlift prices in order to help you make the best informed decisions possible. Let’s take a look!

Unfortunately, a quick and simple answer can’t be provided to this question as there are so many factors that influences the price of a curved stairlift. The bespoke nature of installing the necessary equipment is the main reason why the amount of new curved stairlifts greatly varies in the UK as well as the amount and complexity of the work required. For instance, if you purchase a curved stair lift with an intermediate landing, you’ll have to customize the track of the stair lift to fit your stairs which will make it a lot more expensive than ones without an intermediate landing.

With these in mind, providing an upfront and accurate estimate of a curved stairlift cost would be hard. As a result, this question can only be answered accurately taking into account all relevant factors by an expert after which they pay you a home visit. They’ll take into account whether  any existing fixtures and fitting will have to be removed or perhaps there’s a need for a custom feature to be installed and lots more.

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